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Related: About this forumUS climber Alex Honnold completes rope-free climb up Taipei 101 skyscraper - DW News
An American climber has scaled one of Asia's tallest buildings, Taipei 101. Alex Honnold climbed it without any safety gear. The event was initially postponed due to poor weather; but when the skies cleared, he began his slow ascent in front of nervous crowds, and a global Netflix streaming audience.
0:00 Alex Honnold first man to climb the 101 skyscraper in Taipei free solo
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US climber Alex Honnold completes rope-free climb up Taipei 101 skyscraper - DW News (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
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doc03
(38,898 posts)1. I watched last night or tried too, I couldn't watch for long periods until
I had to take a break. He climbs to the top of a building over 1600 feet and stands on this little
point maybe 3 feet round in the wind and takes a selfie. I couldn't do that 10 feet off the ground.
awesomerwb1
(5,024 posts)2. A truly special
one of a kind athlete. Insane.
Collimator
(2,095 posts)3. Where's Reggie? Did he do it too?
Mosby
(19,274 posts)4. Wow.
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